Prevention and Detection

Types of Prevention
Click to read about the different types of prevention and find a link to the American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Facts and Figures document.
Mammography
This page provides information related to mammography and a journal article that discusses the importance of early detection in patients with breast cancer.
Breast Self-Exam (BSE)
Click to view a video about how to perform a breast self-exam.
Clinical Breast Exam (CBE)
Click to read information related to clinical breast exam.
Ultrasound
This page provides information and a video description of the use of ultrasound in the detection of breast cancer.
Tamoxifen
Click to view the National Cancer Institute fact sheet on tamoxifen.
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